Market Square

Market Square was the center of the British line in the Battle of Germantown on October 4, 1777. Here the artillery was parked. The left wing, under Lt. Gen. Knyphausen, extended along School House Lane to Ridge Road, comprising the commands of Major General Agnew. The right wing, under Major General Grant, extended along Church Lane, comprising the command of Brigadier General Matthews and the Grenadier Guards. In early Germantown, the public market was conducted in Market Square. It was also the site of the fire house, prison, stocks, and public scales.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States